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Progress. Time for a rear end swap. Excited to get the rear 5 spoke wheels on the truck. My truck has a 3:90 rear in it. Figured since I was changing rear might as well get a better rear ratio. I look in glove box for factory code sticker. I pulled rear cover to verify. I just learned that the Ring gear has a stamp on to verify ratio.
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Always nice to use the 61 for work.
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Congrats. on your new to you rear end.
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What is the width of a S10 Blazer diff?
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Thanks for the reply and info.
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Update.
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Looks good! What size tires and wheels? Let's see em on the truck.
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Progress.
In front of pass wheel tube. Behind pass wheel tube. |
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Cool truck. Have any updated pics under the hood or the interior?
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Test drive today...So Happy with result.
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Really happy with the reader end swap. 3.90 rear gear to a 3.42 made a big difference.
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So good to have the BEATER back to work.
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Missed the last update as I was busy with dealing with life.
Your truck and attention to detail makes me grin here. Looking good working. |
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Couple pics of panhard bar change. This happened at same time as rear swap.
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Borrowed a buddy’s air compressor.
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Put my favorite factory HOTROD steering wheel in the BEATER. 1958-1962 Corvette steering wheel.
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Capped my wheel tubes today. Before and After.
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Now that's a steering wheel I never thought of using, but I like it.
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Horn button installed!
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Goodguys and Dinos Git Down last weekend put over 200 miles on The BEATER fri and sat. Great times!!
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Last Sunday. Back to work. Picked up some used parts and swung by a buddy’s shop.
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One of my favourite things every year when I land in St Louis, and head to Arkansas or Oklahoma is the incredible blue skies.
Your photos, along with the vistas..... just lovely |
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Great weekend. SoCal AZ store 2nd sat.
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Merry Christmas to everyone!! Christmas tree time today.
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Love this truck. Great work!
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Update.
Jan 18 2020. Alt conversion. Gm 2 wire. I prefer the charging light in Stock gauge. If I ever loose the alt belt driving down the road the light will get my attention before I over heat the engine. Rule “Everything for a Reason”. |
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Jan 23 2020. Took the truck for a nice drive. Here is a pic. Superstition Mountains in background. Alt bracket passed the test. |
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Here are some random pics of the “BEATER” working and having FUN!!
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Here are more random pics of the BEATER having FUN and getting stuff done.
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More random pics of the BEATER.
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Picked up some parts last Sunday in the BEATER.
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Also picked up a 1957 Chevy truck project. I have been working on it. This pick was taken Tuesday It was my morning coffee view! I can’t describe how Handy this 61 truck is. I have been gathering parts for the 57. It is so much FUN running parts in the BEATER!!
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I love all the pics, and the one on the road with Superstition Mountains and your morning coffee view certainly are what it’s all about. Thanks for the update. |
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Looking good man! I try to drive my 63 whenever I'm going to get parts for it. It's more fun that way lol
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Lunch run last thurs. Happy 4th to everyone.
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I love your truck brother, leave it like it is.
Getting my 4 colour 61 GMC ready for our annual Alberta C10 Club gathering here this weekend in Lethbridge, Alberta. https://i.imgur.com/2Dy4csy.jpg |
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Hey Ronzo....back at ya!!! Love that GMC!!
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Big window time. I will be modifying the small window inner panel like they did on project old school. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/cl-0...ngbed-install/
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